Stewart signs with UMMC Ekaterinburg for rest of current season, 2020-21

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - JANUARY 27: Breanna Stewart #10 of the United States dribbles downcourt during USA Women's National Team Winter Tour 2020 game between the United States and the UConn Huskies at The XL Center on January 27, 2020 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Breanna Stewart is on her way to Russia for more EuroLeague Women basketball, but she won’t be rejoining her former club.

European powerhouse UMMC Ekaterinburg announced Friday it had signed Breanna Stewart for the rest of the 2019-20 season as well as the 2020-21 season. The move comes a day after Stewart re-signed with the Seattle Storm.

“For me, it’s something that makes sense financially,” Stewart said last month. “Playing EuroLeague is a very high level. And my window is short. Maybe when I’m 30, I won’t want to [play overseas]. But right now I want to play as much as I can.”

About 10 months ago, Stewart ruptured her Achilles tendon while playing for Dynamo Kursk — with whom she won the Fans’ MVP award — in the EuroLeague Women final against UMMC.

Her successful recovery led to her making her return against her alma mater, UConn, on January 27 with Team USA. Stewart also played in Team USA’s February 2 exhibition against Louisville and at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia last weekend.